The Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act prohibits any person from intimidating, threatening, or coercing election officials and workers, including those involved in vote counting, tabulation, and election certification. The bill creates a legal presumption that displaying or carrying a visible firearm, imitation firearm, or antique firearm while interacting with election workers or voters constitutes intimidation unless the person can prove otherwise by providing clear evidence to the contrary. Law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity are exempt from this presumption, though courts may still consider whether their firearm possession violated the law. The legislation allows courts to impose temporary restrictions on firearms for those found to have violated these protections. The bill affects election officials, election workers, voters, and law enforcement by establishing clearer legal standards for what constitutes election-related intimidation and providing tools for courts to protect those administering elections.
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